Perhaps he's not quite as well hidden as he hoped, but also Rat half stands when he hears someone coming his way. The run of a person sounds vastly different from the running of a bear, and he wants to be spotted if he's needed. Balthazar looks all right so far, though, and in answer he meekly holds up a slightly rusty garden hoe. It's the best form of weapon he could come up with, in a pinch. He was so hoping to put it to pleasanter uses, but needs must...

"This is where I was told to be... you okay?" He doesn't look at all happy about being here.